used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
BRUCIAD
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL DOVE.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading DANIEL DOVE.
DR
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
Nobs
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NON-RESEMBLANCES
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
RANSACKEDadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
RenownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
RESEMBLANCESnounUS /riˈzemblənsəz/
plural of “resemblance” — similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
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precisely, exactly
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
a quantity of money
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Renowned beast! (forgive poetic flight!) Not less than man, deserves poetic right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HISTORY AND ROMANCE RANSACKED FOR RESEMBLANCES AND NON-RESEMBLANCES TO THE HORSE OF DR.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
at the time that
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I read of heroic horses in heroic books, I cannot choose but remember Nobs, and compare him with them, not in particular qualities, but in the sum total of their good points, each in his way.
